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Cala de Llebeig

cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia

Cala de Llebeig – cove, Costa Blanca and Murcia
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Cala de Llebeig is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.

The nearest town is Moraira.

Also known as Cova del Morro del Bou, Morro del Bou and les Salinetes.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (121°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-west wind.

No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (60°–192°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Cala de Llebeig for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Ashore and services

Gravel beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind

More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia

Questions

Is Cala de Llebeig sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Cala de Llebeig sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Moraira, 2.2 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Cala de Llebeig?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cala de Llebeig?

Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).

Can you spend the night at Cala de Llebeig?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.

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